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genhol 's review for:
Long Island
by Colm Tóibín
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really enjoyed this book and found it to be a really excellent case study of people and normal life, albeit focused on Ireland and US in the mid 20th century. I found myself really rooting for characters and felt the writing was vivid and emotive. Especially enjoyable having just visited Ireland!